Equity & Social Justice in the Library Learning Commons
I read an interesting tweet recently about transforming the perception of school libraries from a warehouse for books to houses of student learning. The…
Common Purpose Collaboration
One of the fun and informative OLA staff activities we hold annually is showcasing one of our accomplishments to each other in response to…
The Trouble with Twee
Twee: excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental (Oxford, 2015) For the past year, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to neighbourhood book…
Textbooks for Change: Creating an Impact with Used Textbooks
“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” In 2013, that became more than just an old saying for Chris Janssen, then a student at…
Touting your own horn: Advocacy for academic libraries
Advocacy for academic libraries is becoming increasingly necessary in today’s world—we need to tout (or is it toot?) our own horns and make ourselves…
A National Voice for Libraries
Being heard. Changing minds. Having an impact. We know libraries change lives but that message needs constant attention. That’s why we need a strong…
Elevator Speech on Accessibility
How to build a website? How to build an engaging website? How to build an engaging website that is also accessible? How to build…
Value, Influence, Positioning: Advocacy by a New Name
Value, influence, positioning. These three words framed the discussion at the OLA Advocacy Committee’s VIP Summit last February, and characterize OLA’s strategic approach to…
OCULA President’s Message
Library Day at Queen’s Park There’s an exciting event coming up on Wednesday November 26th! The Ontario Library Association has partnered with Impact Public…